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======Future Global Burden====== | ======Future Global Burden====== | ||
- | As indicated earlier, LTRIs were the second highest global burden of disease in 2012 and this number is comprised of many cases of childhood pneumonia. In addition with diarrhea, the two disease have been implicated as being the cause of attendance at health services for low and middle-income families. As seen in the below figure, younger age groups (0-2 years) currently make up 81% of the youth lives lost to pneumonia. Studies have found that currently, the greatest burden of disease for childhood pneumonia is in Southeast Asia and Africa due to poor hygienic conditions, malnutrition, and sub-optimal breast-feeding (which prevents children from acquiring passive immunity). As of now, 15 developing countries contribute to 64% of total global cases of pneumonia. Although this number is expected to decrease in the future, action is required on a global scale to reduce the prevalence of this mostly preventable illness. | + | As indicated earlier, LTRs were the second highest global burden of disease in 2012 and this number is comprised of many cases of childhood pneumonia. A large scale, systematic literature review conducted in 2013 studied the Global Burden of Childhood Pneumonia and Diarrhea. The results were divided based on global and regional burden and burden by age and number. The authors found incidence and case-related fatality ratios were higher in low and middle income families, suggesting economic status played a large role in disease determinance. As seen in the below figure, younger age groups (0-2 years) currently make up 81% of the youth lives lost to pneumonia. Studies have found that currently, the greatest burden of disease for childhood pneumonia is in Southeast Asia and Africa due to poor hygienic conditions, malnutrition, and sub-optimal breast-feeding (which prevents children from acquiring passive immunity). As of now, 15 developing countries contribute to 64% of total global cases of pneumonia. Lastly, nearly ⅓ severe diarrhoea and pneumonia cases are vaccine-preventable suggesting the need for political and societal intervention. Although the burden of childhood pneumonia is expected to decrease in the future, largely due to increasing awareness and better healthcare facilities, action is required immediately on a global scale to actively reduce the prevalence of this mostly preventable illness. |
- | + | <box 53% round | > {{:walker.png|}} </box| Figure 12: Global Distribution of cases and of deaths from diarrhea and pneumonia in children aged 0-4 years. (Walker, 2013)> | |
- | <box 50% round | > {{:walker.png|}} </box| Figure 12: Global Distribution of cases and of deaths from diarrhea and pneumonia in children aged 0-4 years. (Walker, 2013)> | + | |
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======References====== | ======References====== | ||